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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
FREE TRADE PAPER.

President cleveland Tuesday spoke
his annual piece to Congress and the
and to the majority Of the
American people il will come with little
to commend il. To the credit of the
President, be it said, however, he has
taken positive ana unequivocal stand
in favor of the Carlisle wing of the
Democratic party-thus committing the
administration TO practical free trade.
Mr.. Carlisle and his followers may con-
slider themselves endorsed by the argu-
ments set forth in this state paper, while
Mr.. Randall and his adherents may
chew their quid of dissatisfaction as
suits them best. So imbued was his
mind with the Importance of the tariff
and surplus question the President de-
voted his entire address to its exhaustive
review, and from free trade standpoint
il may justly be considered a well de-
fined argument. But to Americans,
particularly the industrial and laboring
classes, his views will not meet with a
great deal of warmth. 1t is unquestion-
able that steps must he taken, and
without delay, to modify existing tariff
duties to point consistent with the de-
mands of the government, and in such
form as to afford American labor that
protection which the Republican party
through the wisdom of its policy has
ever held as one of Its cardinal princi-
piles, and which policy has made the
wage-earner of this country the most
prosperous, independent and happy OF
any nation in the world. That the
treasury vaults are groaning under q
load of accumulated wealth which il
constantly growing, cannot and will moi
be denied by any one of intelligence
and fairness. That TO continue the pres
ent condition of things will prove dis
astrous Is apparent, but that free trade
will be the proper remedy cannot bt
entertained for a moment A genera
scaling down of duty on important arti
cles and the abolition of internal revenue
on many articles of consumption is wha
should be brought about with the ut
most care and through men who ar,
competent to handle question of sucl
magnitude. The Democratic party, a
an organization and with its well known
and inconsistent theoretical views can
not safely be trusted with this task. ]
must of necessity be left with the part
which has the credit of making this
free, united and prosperous country
and the temper of the Republican party
both in and out of congress, is bent upo
dong this very thing.
Mr.. Cleveland fails TO refer to the pos
tai telegraph, the immigration questio
and other matters of importance, but h
informs congress a future communicate
may be required from him, and he wi
no doubt then take occasion to air h
views on general subjects.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

As general rule the sessions OF the
U. S. Senate are exceedingly dull, ex-
cept to careful and intelligent observer.
The debates are usually conducted in a
manner, and very rarely,
indeed, is an effort made at oratorical
display. A stranger looking down from
the gallery upon the Senate in ordinary
session, so quiet, dignified and orderly,
would have a very meager idea of the
immense brain power, logic, and elo-
uuence that could leap forth from score
of lips the very moment that occasion
required it, that would arouse the nation
from centre to circumference, and on
the wings of cable lightning carry his
words as fast as uttered to the court OF
every nation on the face of the earth.
There are several cases on record where
a speech of some one of our Senatorial
giants has been read at the next morn
ing's breakfast table in London, Paris,
Berlin, and other centres of national
power. 1t is not the American eye
alone that watches the u. ). Senate.
While all are not great debaters, they
are wise legislators, and he who has the
power to clothe his thoughts in speech
on great international issues, attracts
the attention of the world. ! doubt if
YOU can find a like assembly on the face
of the earth, that has the real brain pow
er of the U. S. Senate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
Y. M. G. A.

The meeting ofthose interested in form
ing Y. M. c. A., which was held Fri
day evening at the Presbyterian church,
was not as well attended as was expected.
The matter was thoroughly talked over,
and the meeting resulted in the adoption
of a constitution and bylaws, and the
election of the following officers:
President-Geo. M. Palmer.
LIST Vice. President-H. 0. Pope.
I'd -President-John G. Noe.
Secretary-P. ]. Hawley.
Treasurer-G. M. Forman.
These officers, together with Messrs.
w. r. B. Smythe, w. w. P. Mcconnell,
Jud Powell and Will Davis, were elected
a board of directors.
About 500 has thus far been subscrib-
ed toward starting the organization, and
the remaining $500 will probably soon
be obtained.
The committee appointed to look after
a place to hold the meetings reported
several places as available, among which
was the suite of four rooms in the Mills
block, formerly occupied by the Apollo
club. These rooms can be obtained at a
reasonable rental, and will probably be
selected.
The meeting held by the ladies of the
city to make arrangements for furnish
ing the rooms was poorly attended, but
those present were enthusiastic over the
matter, and promised to do what they
could. Another meeting will be held
soon, when further steps will be taken.
Everyone is in favor of having the as
ISOLATION placed on firm footing this
time, and there is no doubt but that
proper announcement will be extended
by the monied men of the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
NORMAL NOTES.

Only ten more days of school before
Christmas. The great majority of the
students will gohome during the holiday
vacation and remain till after New
Year.
The Literary Society last Friday even
ing was well attended. Especially did
We notice more people from the city
presentthan on any previous meeting,
and as far as we have heard everybody
was fully satisfied with the exercises
given. Come again. We cordially in.
vite all to pay us visit. We will enter.
tain You the best we can, and we will
do our very best in making our Liter
aries as interesting and profitable enter
tertainments as it lies in our power.
The program for the next meeting /,
as follows:
81. Music in charge of Miss Hartman.
2. Essay by Mr.. Elias Lien.
3. Recitation by Miss Pumpelly.
A. Question box in charge of Mr.
Soaring.
Recess.
s. Debate-Resolved that scoldin
wife is worse than smoking chimney
Affirmative. Mr.. Tompkins; negative
Mr.. Keenan,.
6. Violin solo by Mr.. Douglas.
z. Speech by Mr.. Warren.
s. Defamation by Mr.. Freeman.
8. Critics report.
10 Read ne ofnext meetings. program
The essayists of the week were Mis-
Durham last Friday morning, Mis-
Goodwin Wednesday, and Miss Spice
this Thursday morning. All til
three ladies presented interesting Pa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
BAD ACCIDENT.
Five Young People Injured While
Coasting.

The Agency hill was the scene Tuesday
evening of what came near being a
wholesale slaughter, and, as it was, re-
suited in the injury, more or less severe
ly, of FIVE young people. AS is usual.
large number of boys and girls were en-
joying the pleasures of coasting on the
hill. At about half past nine o'clock,
Just after train on the Omaha road had
passed, bob-sleigh covered with young
humanity came dashing down the steep
incline at the rate of about mile a
minute. AS it reached Third street a
horse and cutter driven by Mr.. Henry
Mohr came i'm view and before the latter
could turn out the sled struck the out
fit, throwing the horse to the ground
and damaging the cutter somewhat.
Two sons of Mr.. j. NJ. Karmany, James
and William, and two daughters of Mr..
Mich Theissen, and boy named Mac
beth were violently thrown from the
bob-sleigh and all were more or less in
jured. James Karmany received ter
rible cut in the right leg just below the
knee, and William was badly cut on the
forehead. Both were Immediately at
tended by DIR. Warner who sewed the
wounds up, that on James being
very severe. Both of Mr.. Theissen's
daughters were injured, one of them
very badly, the injuries being in the
nature of cuts and bruises. The Mac
beth boy was also badly hurt. All will
recover. ..
1t has long been anticipated that just
such an accident would occur on one OF
the hills. AS the coasting places cross
railroad track and the principal cross.
streets they are all more or less danger
Gus. The Agency hill is, perhaps, the
most dangerous of all, being longer and
sleeper and crossing the railroad where
the switching is done. The authorities
have decided to forbid any further
sliding Oh this hill. Some arrangement
should be made to secure less danger
Gus coasting places than the ones now
used. The young people should not be
deprived of the pleasure of coasting bu
their lives cannot be endangered in The
pursuit of their fuu. Unless something
is done there will surely be long list o
accidents to be recorded this winter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
Remarkable Surgery.

The science OF surgery has made such
wonderful progress In modern times,
that the most intricate and delicate OPP
erations are now undertaken and car
ried to successful issue. There are
now several well authenticated cases of
what is known as pneumotony, that is to
saw, the removal of diseased portions of
the lungs in cases of consumption.
While, however, this delicate operation
has sometimes been successfully per-
formed, the risks attending it are so
great, and the chances of recovery so
slight, that it is seldom resorted to. The
safest plan in consumptive cases is to
use DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
covery. This will always cure the dis,
ease in its earlier stages, thoroughly ar.
resting the ravages ofthe terrible malady
by removing its cause and healing the
lungs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

SUIT. kIEHLE has caused to be pre-
pared a tabulated statement for his next
report of teachers in the public schools,
and the average salaries for male and
female teachers. The number of teach
ers for the winter terms are: males ! ,S2l =;
females, 4,5l3. Summer-males 962;
females 4,75l. Each number each year
males 1881: females 1907. Those
who have attended Normal school num-
Der ,253 and those who attended insti-
tutes number 500. There were $50 OF
the past year graduates of the Normal
schools. The number who taught CON
tinuously are classified as follows: three
years, 1876: two years, 63l; one year,
1864. The average wageS<>ot-ISdCners
arc as follows: Males n per month and
females 5000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
MINNESOTA VALLEY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION.
Members Present-OffIcersE Elected

The regular annual session oft the Min
nesota Valley Medical Association be-
gan;in the /. o. G. T. hall at IL o'clock
Tuesday forenoon. The attendance
during the morning session was not
large, but more members came in on
the noon trains. The following is the
list of members present: Chas. j.
Spratt, Minneapolis; ]. H. James. ID. b.
Collins, st. Peter; f. ]. Davis, G. F..
Warner, w. Jacoby, W.R.McMahon; u.
G. Harrington, Mankato; o. H. McMickle,
Vernon Center; w. r. Cullen, Lake
Crystal; Ira Bishop, Mapleton; w. III.
Rowe, Minnesota Lake; Floyd L..
mickey, Minneapolis; John Williams,
X. w. Willard, ]. F. Fulton, st. Paul.
The forenoon session was wholly de-
voted to business. Officers were elect
ed as follows: President, Chas. Berry,
New Ulm; LIST vice president, w. r.
Mcmahon, Mankato; End vice president,
w. II. Rowe, Minnesota Lake; 3rd vice
president, w. r. Cullen, Lake Crystal;
treasurer, G. F. Merritt, st. Peter; Sec
rotary, j. II. James, st. Peter.
The afternoon session began at 2:30 p.
IN. and an interesting program of exer-
cises was carried out.
DIR. Hewitt, of Red Wing, expected to
be present but at the last moment re-
ceived telegram preventing his de-
parture.
In the absence of DIR. Workman, the
morning session was presided over by
DIR. Ira Bishop, of Napoleon, LIST vice
president.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

THERE is no question but that the
President has made his position plain in
his recommendation TO Congress. 1t
will be remembered that he has hereto
fore made recommendation to Congress,
which have only been treated in con-
temptuous silence by that body. We
will see whether Mr.. Cleveland has any
greater influence with his party now
that the presidential election is again
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

Arrangements have been made for a
teachers meeting at Garden City, Dec.
30th and 3lst, with the following pro-
gram:
1890 to l2 M.-School Government
Discussion opened by Chas. Thompson
and ID. Fleming.
l:30 to 2:30P. M.-Ciyil Government
by ID. c. Church and others.
2:30 TO $50 P. M.-Geography-by
Vinette Babcock and others.
$3.50 to 4:30 p. M.-Reading-by Miss
Scovllle, Rose Farmer.and others.
7:30 p. M.-Addressesb by ID. c. Church
and +. W.. Parker.
SATURDAY.
9to 1890 A. M.-Methods of conduct
ing recitations-C. l.. Treat and f. w.
Parker.
1890 to IL M.-Grammar and Lang
uage-F. Bomberger and others.
l:30 to $50 p. MISUNDERSTANDING
las RIG<s.SLtsnest Cole and others.
2:30 to $3.50 P. M.-Temperance Hy-
giene-W. r. Thompson and +. w.
Parker.
$3.50 to 4:30 P. determination in
Temperance Hygiene.
f. w. PARKER,
County Supt.
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$4,000
Resides tho above MANY brndred dol

Besides the above many hundred dol
lars have been expended for paint and
painting, and other minor improve
ments. Trade was never as good as at
present. During the month of Novem-
Der l.. Troepdle's trade averaged trifie
over 1925 per day, and Brown, W. d D.
was about the same, while Johnston
Bros, Albrecht, and Proehl & Wolff are
but trifie behind.
The two hardware stores have done
double the business of any previous
year, and Dietz, the most popular sad
dler in the county, keeps three journey
men busy, and Schweitzer, the invinci-
BILE, sells more drugs and paints than any
other one man in Minnesota. Spauld-
ing, the rustler, with his varied business,
employs six steady hands, and often has
as high as a dozen or fifteen, and is buy
hard coal at 500, with all other branch
es of his business proportionately liberal
to his customers. Our two hotels are
constantly overrun with customers, and
the five blacksmith shops keeps their
anvils ringing tall long after dark, and
early candle light fiickers to their CHM
ney. Our population has increased from
447 in 1885 to 693 by actual count. SO let
the blizzard blow, and the chinch bug
freeze, and next year will be more pros
porous than the past. The surrounding
country is Just fairly beginning to devel-
op its resources, and the improvement
in the village is but the natural result OF
our surrounding agricultural thrift.
The board of managers Of the Farmers
Warehouse association held meetlngat
| the secretary's Office last Saturday, and
| reviewed the first four months business
and highly complimented their efficient
manager, A. A. Stevens, who has dis
PLAYED rare business tack and skill in the
management of its affairs. 1t Is now up
on a safe basis, and can be counted al
one of the enterprises that has come tC
stay. Prom the day it first opened it,
doors until now, we have heard no com
plant that Delevan or any other loca
market was paying more for any kind o
farm produce than Mspleton, neither
can they do so and live.
Mclaughlin sells furniture so near cos
price that you can scarcely distinguish
the difference, and Taylor's motto il
''duick sales and small profits" while
Crane keeps his restaurant always full o
happy customers and good dishes
Sam London, nGs. u. A. r., held
meenns saturday night, and elected tn
following officers:
COMMUNICATIVE n. Plymat.
Sen. Vice Com.-Wm. Mcqueen.
Jr. Vice CONS. Keb.
Surgeon.-R. s. Potter.
Chaplain.-Rev. l.. III. Moses.
q. R.-W. ID. Sprague.
o. D.. NJ. Sprague.
o. ca. ID. Finney.
Delegates-W. G. DAILY and G. Schim
mele.
Alternates.-Wm. Webb and w. ID
Sprague.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

In regard 10 the A spelling class. we
are spelling words by sound and it is en-
tirely new to SOME of US. All Of our
school are not represented here; some
are absent on account Of sickness and
some on account of Discrimination, but
we are bound to send in better
report next time Our scholars are TAX
ing hold of the work with an unerring
and success is bound to fol-
low where such spirit prevails.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

IT is said that the Republicans have
agreed to reorganization of the senate
committees. Among the most import
ant chairmanshlps it is believed Sena-
ator Sabin will be chairman of railroads;
Sawyer, postoffices and post roads; Will
son, Iowa, pensions; Frye, commerce;
Hiscock, rules; Stanford, public build
ings. The craftsmanship of territories is
thought to lie between Mitchell, of Ore
gon, and Mr.. Plat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

The report of the committee which
was investigating ex-Warden Reeds
affairs filed its report yesterday, and it
will be of pleasure and interest to the
friends of the ex-warden to know that
he is fully exonerated from any Grim
inalty or intentional wrong doing. The
report is quite lengthy and considers all
of the different specifications. As to
the charges made by Stordock about
small populations in the matter OF pris-
on supplies alleged to have been sent to
Warden Reeds house, etc, Reed is ex-
onerated. 1t is admitted that supplies
were sometimes taken but wholly with
out Reeds consent. With regard to the
charge that convicts were employed as
servants by Reed, the specification is
admitted but il is denied that the war
den had any criminal intent. On the
other charges of the same general ma
ture the finding is substantially the same
minor irregularities are admitted, but
Reed is exonerated from any intention
al wrong-doing. His bookkeeping is
declared to have been very careless.
With regard to the charges of immoral
ity it is stated that the testimony is
wholly that of convicts and the numer-
GUS contradictions are pointed out. This
testimony is declared unworthy Of Gre
dence. They call attention to the unre-
liable character Of the witnesses and say
it would be great mistake to take away
a mans reputation upon such fiimsy
testimony. As to Stordock's part in
working up the case it is held that while
he was not in connivance with the char
acter of the evidence, he might have
been more particular in looking up the
value of the charges. 1t is also held
that if Mr.. Reed had not delayed so
long in making his reply to the charges
much of the scandal would have been
prevented. The exoneration of Mr..
Reed is complete and the committee is
unanimous i'm its report.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
OUR NIIGHBORHOOD.
CABLE MILL, Dec. 3

CABLE MILL, Dec. 3.
The people of this vicinity have got
their stores "pretty well ill.," and are
ready to settle down to the seige of an
other cold winter. We will 'grin and
bear it, is the general expression, and
a wise one, too.
Monday of each week is feed day at
the mill and We notice that that day is
pretty represented by those who have
stock to feed this winter.
Ellen Qulnton has been quite sick, but
is recovering fast.
James Cream is out OF school few
days, being sick with bad cold.
Sumner Rogers has been under the
weather few days.
The following report will show how
we stand at our first monthly examine
ton:
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WHILE in Chicago, and on his way to
Washington, Gov. McGill was cornered
by the hotel reporter of the Chicago
Times. and is reported as saying
Minnesota is now in his opinion in
favor of Blaine as the next presidential
candidate, with as much vigOr and
earnestness as ever before. The state
was Republican on principle, however,
and could be relied upon for from 10000
TO $1,000 Republican majority, no matter
who the candidate was. He thought
Mr. Blaine could be nominated without
question if he wanted the nomination,
and he rather thought that would be the
result. There was large number OF re-
fiecting and conservative Republicans,
however, who wanted to select candi-
date who was calculated TO run more
successfully and with more assurance of
success than Blaine could, but this very
respectable element of the party had
not vet selected the man whom they
could feel certain of electing, and he
thought Il would be a somewhat difficult
task to do so. In the event of Blaine or
any Eastern man becoming the candl-
date, he thought the West should have
some show for second place, and he did
not know better man than his friend,
Gen. III. b. Strait, of ShakOpee, who
would be unitedly supported by every
Minnesota Republican able 10 vote.
What was needed was a ticket TO beat
Grover Cleveland, and he believed the
party would find the material, whether
it was James g. Blaine or some other
valuable man whose name has not yet
been mentioned.
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SYrup or Figs

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the System
when Bilious or Costive; to Dispel Head
aches, Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habit
ual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal. j..
r. Jones. druggist. sep9,yld&w
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The New Prize Story

is eagerly sought for, read with pleasure
or disappointment, is then tossed aside
and forgotten. But ladies who read Of
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, read
it again, for they discover in 1t something
to prize-a messenger of joy to those suf.
fering from functional arrangements or
any Of the painful disorders or weakness
es peculiar to their sex. Periodical
pains, internal inflammation and ulcera-
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medicine for women, solo by druggists,
uader a positive guarantee from the manu-.
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every case, or money will be refunded.
This guarantee has been printed on the
bottle-wrapper, and faithfully carried
out for many years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

wNLxAM B. GREENE. late Assistant Chief of
the western Division, q. 8. Pension Once, Is
now engaged In the prosecution Of pension
and all other soldier claims.
His thorough experience in the Pension Of
noe and In the prosecution Of these claims rem
ders his services especially valuable.
Special attention given to the working up OF
Of rejected or abandoned claims on which
other attorneys failed.
Co-operates with respectable attorneys
throughout the country In cases which need
attention at Washington.
Many pensioners who are entitled to IN
crease do not obtain It because they fall TO APP
ply or because their cases are improperly re-
tected. Particular attention paid to such cases.
No Zee unless successful Advice free.
Refers by permission to
Hon. Il. W. Townsend, Of Illinois.
Hon. U. @. Matson of Indiana.
Hon e. N. Morrill,, of Kansas.
Hon. Thos. Ryan, Of Kansas.
Hon. u. B. Henderson, Of Iowa.
Hon. James Laird, Of Nebraska.
Hon. 8. StruDle, of Iowa.
Address:
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Get Henlein's prices before going any
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